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Peer reviewedDeBate, Rita DiGioacchino; Sargent, Roger G.; Topping, Marvette – Adolescence, 2001
The nutritional intake, weight status, and dietary practices of college (N=630) students were assessed. The majority did not consume recommended servings of foods each day. Findings that African Americans skip meals and consume fast foods may contribute to the greater amount of weight gain for females since returning to school. Presents…
Descriptors: Blacks, Body Weight, College Students, Cross Cultural Training
Peer reviewedTerre, Lisa; And Others – Adolescence, 1992
Investigated relative influence of background characteristics (age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, family type) and peer status on health-related behaviors (physical activity, eating habits, smoking, alcohol use, stress-related behaviors) in 589 junior high school students. Peer popularity provided no significant increment in prediction of…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Background, Demography, Drinking
